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Application of Consistent Massage-Like Perturbations on Mouse Calves and Monitoring the Resulting Intramuscular Pressure Changes

Application of Consistent Massage-Like Perturbations on Mouse Calves and Monitoring the Resulting Intramuscular Pressure Changes

Published on: September 20, 2019

Does massage postapplication improve moisturizer's efficacy? A 2-week regression study.

Saja H Hamed¹, Intesar Assakir, Abdul-Majeed Almalty

¹Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan. hamedsh@hu.edu.jo

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

|September 4, 2012

Summary

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Adding massage to moisturizer application did not significantly enhance its effectiveness for improving skin hydration, barrier function, or elasticity. The study found comparable skin improvements with or without massage after moisturizer use.

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Application of Consistent Massage-Like Perturbations on Mouse Calves and Monitoring the Resulting Intramuscular Pressure Changes

Application of Consistent Massage-Like Perturbations on Mouse Calves and Monitoring the Resulting Intramuscular Pressure Changes

Published on: September 20, 2019

Area of Science:

Dermatology
Cosmetic Science
Skin Physiology

Background:

Massage combined with moisturizer application is a popular spa treatment.
Subjective benefits are widely reported, but objective evidence is limited.
This study aimed to objectively assess massage's impact on moisturizer efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To objectively evaluate if local effleurage massage enhances moisturizer efficacy.
To determine the effect of massage post-moisturizer on skin barrier properties.
To compare skin hydration, barrier permeability, and elasticity with and without massage.

Main Methods:

A 2-week study with twice-daily moisturizer application on forearms.
One forearm received a 1-minute massage post-application; the other did not.
Skin barrier properties (TEWL, capacitance, elasticity) were measured noninvasively.

Main Results:

Both massage and no-massage groups showed similar improvements in skin hydration and barrier permeability.
These improvements were maintained after a 1-week regression period without treatment.
Skin elasticity also improved comparably in both application protocols.

Conclusions:

Daily massage after moisturizer application did not enhance the product's efficacy.
The study found no significant benefit of adding massage to moisturizer application for skin barrier improvement.
Objective measurements indicate massage is not a necessary adjunct for maximizing moisturizer benefits.